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COMPELLING DETECTIVE THRILLER BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
Today,
crime fighter turned crime writer, David
Videcette, is very excited to share with us the cover reveal for
his second thriller, The
Detriment.
David
says: “After twenty years in the police, I’m used to unmasking
criminals, but today I’m delighted to reveal the cover of The
Detriment for the very first time.”
“A
detective thriller, it follows on from The
Theseus Paradox, my first novel, which was set against the
backdrop of the 7/7 London attacks.”
“This
second outing for Detective Jake Flannagan sees him sailing close to
the wind as he struggles to thwart a nightclub bomb plot and a
blazing Jeep attack on an airport. I use my police knowledge in my
books, and The Detriment
is once again based on true events and actual criminal
investigations.”
Here
are David’s top five tips for creating a cover:
- Remember that we all judge a book by its cover, even if we say we don’t! Give the design as much forethought as you would your writing.
- Kickstart the process by throwing together a ‘mood board’ of images and colours which appeal – and even those which don’t!
- Design should always reflect your book’s content, otherwise it’s just decoration.
- Have an outline idea of what you’d like, but remain flexible.
- Engage with the professionals, because you’ll need their design expertise to make your book look as good as it can.
Find
out more about David
Videcette and his books based on true events here, or chat to
David on Facebook
or Twitter.
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